Coordinator of Health Programs, African Family Health Organization

Posted by on September 03, 2010

Coordinator of Health Programs

The African Family Health Organization (AFAHO), a community-based, non-profit organization serving African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area is seeking an experienced Coordinator of Health Programs to direct and deliver culturally appropriate health services to our target population.  The successful candidate will be a team player who is highly organized; comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment; flexible; self-motivated; customer service oriented; responsive to deadlines and knowledgeable of the African and Caribbean community in Philadelphia.  Participation in activities during weekend and evening hours required.  Primary job responsibilities include:
•    Create, coordinate and market services to hard-to-reach populations
•    Develop, identify, and/or adapt appropriate curricula, educational activities, and counseling models for use during health education.
•    Establish goals for programs and projects and timelines for achieving them
•    Initiate and maintain relationships with medical providers and other immigrant/refugee serving organizations throughout the region to ensure active referrals
•    Deliver health education during workshop presentations, health forums and other venues for target group
•    Develop, revise, and update program related information for organization’s website
•    Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for programs
•    Organize, facilitate and coordinate all health related activities
•    Participate in organizations’ marketing and public relations activities
•    Supervise outreach staff and coordinate weekly and monthly activity schedules
•    Assist in preparing grant proposals
•    As necessary, represent AFAHO during meetings, event and other forums
•    Maintain and analyze data for all programs

Requirements
•    Bachelor’s Degree in public health; health education; nursing or related field required.
•    Significant program coordinating/management experience
•    Experience providing direct health related services to women and /or children useful
•    Knowledge of health issues including breast cancer, obesity, hypertension, HIV/AIDS etc
•    Some grant writing experience required
•    Supervisory and Facilitation skills necessary
•    Experience working in a non-profit organization helpful.
•    Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills
•    Ability to excel in a fast paced and demanding environment supporting a range of responsibilities
•    Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
•    Detail oriented with proven ability to plan, organize, problem-solve and monitor multiple projects simultaneously
•    Ability to work equally well independently or collaboratively

Salary: $30,000/year plus health insurance and paid time off.
Schedule: Full-time; five days/week; schedule dependent on programming needs.
Deadline to apply is September 13, 2010. Please send letter of interest and resume to: African Family Health Organization; 4415 Chestnut Street; Suite 202; Philadelphia, PA 19104 or send your materials via email to owaritay@afaho.org. To learn more about AFAHO, visit our website at http://www.afaho.org

Equal Opportunity Employer.